Central Middle School
Stirling, NJ · Long Hill Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
107th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 76%▼ Declining
90 Central Avenue, Stirling, NJ 07980
(908)647-2311NCES ID 341266004462Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Central Middle School 107th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 76% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2019 to 76th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 282 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 281 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.5% | 69.8% | ▼ 13.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.2% | 17.1% | ▲ 9.9 pts | |
| Asian | 7.8% | 10.0% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.5% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $769K in zip 07980 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Central Middle School
- #96Warren Middle SchoolWarren Township School District · 2.8 mi away96th of 440
ELA 68% ▼11 · Math 70% ▲15Compare - #64Columbia Middle SchoolBerkeley Heights School District · 3 mi away64th of 440
ELA 80% ▲1 · Math 67% ▲12Compare - #86Valley View SchoolWatchung Borough School District · 3.4 mi away86th of 440
ELA 74% ▼5 · Math 66% ▲11Compare - #14William Annin Middle SchoolBernards Township School District · 3.5 mi away14th of 440
ELA 86% ▲7 · Math 81% ▲26Compare - #390North Plainfield Middle SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 4.9 mi away390th of 440
ELA 34% ▼45 · Math 16% ▼39Compare - #20New Providence Middle SchoolNew Providence School District · 5 mi away20th of 440
ELA 87% ▲8 · Math 77% ▲22Compare - #383Somerset SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 5.3 mi away383rd of 440
ELA 31% ▼48 · Math 21% ▼34Compare - #196Green Brook Middle SchoolGreen Brook Township Public School District · 5.4 mi away196th of 440
ELA 60% ▼19 · Math 49% ▼6Compare
What school district is Central Middle School in?
Central Middle School is part of the Long Hill Township School District district in Stirling, New Jersey.
Is Central Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Central Middle School 107th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 76% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Central Middle School?
White 70%, Hispanic 17%, Asian 10%, Two or more races 3% (281 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Central Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07980 is $769K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.